skill set

noun

: a set of skills

especially : a collection of skills and abilities that can be applied to a professional or creative endeavor

She chooses to pursue a position in public relations—"journalism's evil twin"—reasoning that it will require much the same "skill set" that a published writer has.

—Alexandra Jacobs

Cauchetier's skill set—he was both a high-wire documentarian and, in effect, a director of fictions—uniquely qualified him to share in the multifarious spirit of the New Wave.

—Richard Brody

Examples of skill set in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For the Cowboys, that seems like a difficult player to pass up, especially for a player in the same position who provides a completely different skill set. —Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025

Defense-side employment law requires a different skill set, including knowledge of workplace policies, compliance with labor regulations, risk mitigation and handling Equal Employment Opportunity and state agency investigations. —Jc Serrano, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025

My professional experience at the intersection of local government and technology, combined with my collaborative approach to governance, provides me with a unique skill set that benefits Elgin residents. —Courier-News, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025

Denver’s got a loaded running back class to evaluate and could go any number of directions, but Henderson’s got a skill set that fits. —Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1976, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for skill set

• abet
• asset
• baguette
• banquette
• barbette
• beget
• beset
• brevet
• briquette
• brunet
• brunette
• burette